In Switzerland, glacier volume decreased by 5% following…

In Switzerland, glacier volume decreased by 5% following record-breaking heat. During the first eight months of 2026, Swiss glacier volume dropped by 5.5 percent amid record-breaking heat observed this summer in Europe.

Coverage (2 sources)

• Switzerland lost 20% of its ice cover in the last 5 years. "Ice caps can no longer maintain water balance..." — The Insider
• In Switzerland, glacier volume decreased by 5% after record heat — Радио Свобода

Key entities

• Switzerland
• The Guardian
• Swiss Commission
• Europe
• Swiss Glacier Monitoring Network
• GLAMOS
• Matthias Huss Toltko